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Most Sutras from the secret teachings emphasize the
support and protection for the Dharani practitioner. To know
more, please read the teachings in the Dharma storehouse.
EIGHTH: UNION WITH BUDDHA AT THE TIME OF
DEATH
When the Dharani practitioner's life is ending, all actions
done by his body, speech and mind, either good or bad, become
the doctrine of innumerable merits.
The Sitatapatra Sutra says: “After reciting the Dharani
18,000 times, one achieves the samadhi of formlessness and one's
name is “Self Existing Sturdy Diamond Pillar”. One is called
Buddha among human beings. Even when one uses bad words to
scold or to insult, it is not considered wrong. To the Deities, those
are the marvelous sound of Brahma.
The Great Compassion Dharani Sutra says: “Whatever the
Dharani practitioner s a ys either good or bad, all the celestial
Dragon hears is the sound of pure doctrine”. Another text says,
“Just like magic alchemy transforming metal into gold, Dharani
transforms a person into a saint”.
From the Magical transformation Sutra: “Dharani will turn
the three karmas of the practitioners into the karmas of Buddhas.
Therefore, the Buddhas in the 10 directions of the world will
support him”.